Crime
Rachel Faux is a specialist criminal barrister with over twenty years of experience.
An established criminal practice in matters of violence, drugs, dishonesty and sexual assaults. Experience of cases giving rise to mental health issues, forensic accountancy, pathology, abuse of process arguments and applications pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Rachel also has significant experience of cases involving defendants with learning difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders, including Asperger’s Syndrome. Her expertise has frequently been sought pre-diagnosis in order to advise upon the instruction of suitably experienced diagnostic experts in this field. She has accumulated a strong understanding of the particular sensitivities required in the preparation of such cases and at trial. Rachel has received repeat instructions from solicitors with specialist experience of such complexities who have then recommended her to others.
Called 1997; Lincoln’s Inn.
Criminal Bar Association.
Casterton School, Kirkby Lonsdale (1985); Nottingham Trent University (LLB hons 1993); Inns of Court (London) (1996).